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How Long Is the Wait for Doctor Doom's Fearfall®?

At Universal Islands of Adventure, the line averages 18 minutes for Doctor Doom's Fearfall®. The line is shortest around 9pm, averaging 10 minutes, and longest around 11am at 28 minutes. That is drawn from the past 12 months of recorded waits, so you can pick a window without buying Express Pass.

Average wait by time of day
7am: 7 min average wait7am7min8am: 9 min average wait8am99am: 13 min average wait9am1310am: 26 min average wait10am2611am: 28 min average wait11am28min12pm: 23 min average wait12pm231pm: 18 min average wait1pm182pm: 15 min average wait2pm153pm: 16 min average wait3pm164pm: 16 min average wait4pm165pm: 16 min average wait5pm166pm: 16 min average wait6pm167pm: 15 min average wait7pm158pm: 12 min average wait8pm129pm: 10 min average wait9pm1010pm: 12 min average wait10pm1211pm: 20 min average wait11pm20
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Average wait by day of week
Sun: 16 min average waitSun16minMon: 18 min average waitMon18Tue: 18 min average waitTue18Wed: 18 min average waitWed18Thu: 17 min average waitThu17Fri: 20 min average waitFri20minSat: 19 min average waitSat19
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Average wait by month
Jan: 20 min average waitJan20Feb: 21 min average waitFeb21minMar: 18 min average waitMar18Apr: 20 min average waitApr20May: 21 min average waitMay21Jun: 19 min average waitJun19Jul: 20 min average waitJul20Aug: 15 min average waitAug15Sep: 16 min average waitSep16Oct: 18 min average waitOct18Nov: 14 min average waitNov14minDec: 16 min average waitDec16
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Key insight: The clearest pattern: Doctor Doom's Fearfall® is shortest around 9pm (averaging 10 minutes) and longest around 11am (28 minutes). Day of week matters too: Sun averages 16 minutes while Fri averages 20 minutes, a 4-minute difference. Across months, Nov tends to be the quietest, with an average closer to 14 minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to ride Doctor Doom's Fearfall®?

Doctor Doom's Fearfall® at Universal Islands of Adventure is usually shortest around 9pm (about 10 minutes) and longest around 11am (about 28 minutes). Riding in the first hour after opening or late in the evening gives the shortest waits.

What is the average wait for Doctor Doom's Fearfall®?

Doctor Doom's Fearfall® averages about 18 minutes at Universal Islands of Adventure, across every recorded wait while the ride was operating.

What day of the week has the shortest line for Doctor Doom's Fearfall®?

Sunday typically has the shortest line for Doctor Doom's Fearfall® (around 16 minutes), while Friday is the busiest (around 20 minutes).

Do I need Express Pass to ride Doctor Doom's Fearfall®?

No. By riding Doctor Doom's Fearfall® during its quietest hours and on a lower-crowd day, most guests can keep the wait short without paying for Express Pass.

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